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Internationally-renowned, award-winning animal photographer Illona Haus created scruffy dog photography inc. as the province's premier pet photography business in 2007 ... the first of its kind in Canada ... and, still today, continues to serve clients across Ontario, the US and the world. Based in Kitchener, Ontario and photographing exclusively animals for almost 20 years - both commercially and for private clients - Illona is considered one of the world's leading and most influential pet photographers.

 

To learn more about scruffy dog photography, its creator, history, and the scruffy dog experience, feel free to browse through the menu above, and scroll over a decade's worth of blog entries below!

 

Please drop me a line! I'd love the opportunity to capture stunning, creative, one-of-a-kind photographic memories of your 4-legged loved ones to treasure in artwork for a lifetime, and show you just what makes the scruffy dog experience second to none.

Remi, Kona & Pepper ~ {Hamilton, Ontario premier pet photographer}

let me introduce you to three lovely 4-leggers who belong to Patti of Unleashed Creations Grooming Salon in Hannon.  Patti came to scruffy dog territory for her Big Picture session last spring for some wild, wet fun.  first up we have Kona, the Australian Shepherd/Staffie cross …

01_hamilton_ontario_pet_photographer_best_dog_remi kona pepper shaw-179… beautiful in the springtime light filtering through the new leaves.

02_hamilton_ontario_pet_photographer_best_dog_remi kona pepper shaw-217and then there was Patti’s boy, Pepper, the well-groomed Cocker Spaniel.

03_hamilton_ontario_pet_photographer_best_dog_remi kona pepper shaw-10804_hamilton_ontario_pet_photographer_best_dog_remi kona pepper shaw-130and finally Remi, an Australian Kelpie adopted from a shelter from the US.

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21_hamilton_ontario_pet_photographer_best_dog_remi kona pepper shaw-70222_hamilton_ontario_pet_photographer_best_dog_remi kona pepper shaw-722then off to my nearby field for even more wild fun and athleticism.

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30_hamilton_ontario_pet_photographer_best_dog_remi kona pepper shaw-989of course, not everyone in Patti’s pack is perfectly equipped for retrieving and running …

31_hamilton_ontario_pet_photographer_best_dog_remi kona pepper shaw-1016thanks for trusting scruffy dog to capture the energy and spirit of your pack of three, Patti.  it was such a pleasure!

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  • Kate McLellanWhat athletic dogs. Great shots. Love their expressions in the water. Pure joy.ReplyCancel

  • MargieThese totally lifted my spirits. So soooo good!!! <3ReplyCancel

Lucy & Poppy ~ {Oshawa pet exclusive photographer}

let me introduce you to two gorgeous greyhound girls who had their scruffy Seasons Session with me last year — Lucy and Poppy — from Bowmanville.  photographing dogs across three seasons is always a pleasure, creating big variety of images spanning the seasons and different settings, and these two beautiful girls did not disappoint.

Lucy here is a former racer from Birmingham, Alabama.

01-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-192and this is Poppy.  i don’t actually have too many details on this sweet rescue girl as she was a last-minute addition to the session and a new adoption to the family!

02-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-6303-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-45-Edit04-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-17205-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-28006-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-16907-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-252but even though these girls had been together only a few weeks prior to their first session, they sure seemed close from the start.

08-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-29209-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-261-Editfor the girls’ fall session, we simply had to pull in along this side street with all of its lovely red leaves …

10-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-357and then, of course, Jennifer wanted the tunnel of trees …

11-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-48012-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-51513-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-54814-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-37815-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-56316-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-59917-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-62818-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy poppy real-638-Editfor their Winter session, we needed a warm but snowy day for these two thin-coated greyhounds, and fortunately Mother Nature complied.

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  • Michelle BradshawAgain…. Stunning!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Andy MathisYou ladies look Maahvelous, simply maahvelous.ReplyCancel

  • Lauren A MillerThose pictures are so beautiful! Fantastic job! I just love greyhounds!ReplyCancel

  • Pat Hurley LairdSpectacular photos. Greys are a very special breed.ReplyCancel

Lucy and her fabulous ears ~ {Kitchener, Ontario pet photographer}

let me introduce you to Lucy … and her incredible ears.  Lucy is a Jack Russell-Beagle cross adopted through Petfinder.  according to Lucy’s session booking form, guardians Stephen and Nicole went to Lucy’s foster home to meet her, “watched her be crazy for about a half an hour, and brought her home.”   … now that’s commitment.01-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy frederick-23Lucy is a true representation of both of her breeds … she is such a little hunter, always alert, and hearing things with this big ears of hers.

02-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy frederick-59-Editof course, that crazy hunting drive meant that Lucy couldn’t be off leash, so for those dog guardians thinking about a session but worried about the fact that their 4-legger had to remain on leash the entire time, Lucy’s is a prime example of a session with such a dog.  in the case of these photos, obviously, the leash has been removed.03-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy frederick-7004-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy frederick-32305-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy frederick-95-Edit06-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy frederick-15607-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy frederick-10708-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy frederick-34609-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy frederick-25310-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy frederick-332thank you, Stephen and Nicole, for choosing scruffy dog for your sweet little girl.  and thank you, Lucy, for sharing your fabulous ears with me!11-toronto-ontario-professional--dog-photographer-lucy frederick-130

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  • Lauren A MillerLucy is so cute!ReplyCancel

  • MichelleLucy is adorable. Beautiful shots as always Illona. I think I saw the Scruffy Dog Fairy sprinkling that magical dust again as it danced in the light shining through the trees.ReplyCancel

  • Yolanda WesterLove them!! Two of my favourite breeds together … and those sideway glances LOL … I get them all the time from my two jacks!!ReplyCancel

  • Jen MetzgerWhat a cutie!ReplyCancel

  • Darlene GirardI can’t pick a favorite pic.. they’re all lovely.. and Lucy is a doll.. I love floppy ears on a dog.ReplyCancel

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